Here are the places and people who can provide what we need for those we love best: the two-legged and four-legged members of our households.
Best Animal Hospital
Gold—Sage Veterinary Center, Campbell
Silver—Willow Glen Pet Hospital, Bronze
Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital
Best Animal Rescue Group
Gold—Humane Society Silicon Valley
Silver—Jake’s Wish Dog Rescue
BronzePets In Need
Best Dog Trainer
Gold—Calpro Dog Training
Silver—Stacy’s Wag ‘N’ Train
Bronze (tie)
Bark Busters
Primal Canine
Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant
Gold—Lazy Dog, Cupertino and San Jose, Silver
Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose
Bronze—Jack’s, San Jose
Best Large Employer to Work For
Gold (tie)
Apple
Nvidia
Bronze—Google
Best Neighborhood in Which to Spend an Afternoon
Gold—Downtown Campbell
Silver—Downtown Mountain View
Best Pet or Feed Store
Gold—Pet People of Los Gatos
Silver—Ben’s Barketplace, Campbell
Best Place for a Kids’ Party
Gold—Sharks Ice, San Jose
Silver—Pump It Up, San Jose
Bronze—Guildhouse, San Jose
Best Place to Dazzle Your Sweetie on Date Night
Gold—The Grandview, San Jose
Silver—Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream, Mountain View
Bronze (tie)
Flowers Saratogz
Los Gatos Soda Works
Best Private or Charter School
Gold—The Harker School, San Jose
Silver—Action Day School, San Jose
Bronze—Bullis Charter School, Los Altos
Best Public School
Gold—Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts & Technology, Mountain View
Silver—Vinci Park Elementary School, San Jose
Bronze—Easterbrook Discovery School, San Jose
Best Summer Camp
Gold—DesignX, Los Altos
Silver—Camp Shalom, Los Gatos
Bronze—Maker Nexus, Sunnyvale
Best Toy Store
Gold—Hicklebee’s, San Jose
Silver—The Wooden Horse, Los Gatos
Bronze—Time Tunnel Toys & Collectibles, San Jose
Best Veterinary Practice
Gold—Reed Animal Hospital, Saratoga
Silver—Kirkwood Animal Hospital, Campbell
Bronze—West Valley Pet Clinic, San Jose